The Power Up Mushrooms and The Super Mario World

I found these posters on a website call pokedstudio.com; the designer said it was inspired by the video game super Mario. I think these posters are awesome because I have never thought of Mario could look like him. It is also very creative that she gave all kinds of characteristic to those mushrooms. It is funny that Mario is wearing a Nike shoe. The mushroom design reminds me those cue mushrooms designs by Takashi Murakami.

Fun Signs

These are some of the image I found recently online. These kinds of designs are always playful. I feel amazed about how design can be filling into all aspects. Every day, different kinds of signs are surrounding us, but we don’t really pay attention to its design. Why stop sign is red and hexagonal? Why speed limit signs are black and white and rectangular? Why freeway sign is blue and red and shield like? What kinds of font they used? There are so much to find out, but does any of us thing about that? I think its interesting to know the answer.

LIVING GREEN

"Living Green" is a new exhibit looks at the exciting possibilities of growing food and vegetation in unlikely spaces, transforming cities into sustainable green oases. Artistes design recycle green art and modular homes exploring the Past, Present and Future of Green Roofs & Vertical Gardens. It brings out a concept witch it is so important grow plants and trees to make a comfortable environment.­

Shinichi Maruyama

Do you believe someone can create a piece of art in million of a second? Shimichi Maruyama was born in 1968 in Nagano, Japan. He hurls black India ink into water (or visa versa) and photographs the millisecond that these two liquids collide. Capable of capturing this phenomenon at a 7,500th of a second, Maruyama takes full advantage of a recent advancement in strobe light technology which can record physical events faster than the naked eye can perceive them. In the series Kusho, which means “writing in the sky,” Maruyama’s goal is to arrest in space and time the sublime intersection of two different media before they merge into one. In some respects, the project resembles a scientific experiment, but in Maruyama’s artistic hands, the total action becomes a form of Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) performance–with the gesture executed in the air rather than on the flat surface of the paper.

refrence:

(http://shinichimaruyama.com/ )

(http://yum-ya.blogspot.com/2009/04/httpshinichimaruyamacom.html)

Finding Inspiration

I found this image in a website http://www.webdesignerwall.com I like it a lot because of the style is very unique. The abstract graphics are very detail and stands out. The designer has used many colors, but they fit together very well. The artist discussed the issue of finding inspiration. She states that we should pay attention to smaller detail; she found most of her inspiration from book stores, shopping malls, art supply stores, and art galleries. I learn a lot while I was reading this artical.

Cross in Light

I found this image on Flickr couple days ago. It really catchs my eyes attention because of the use of color. A very good shot by the photographer, really captures the beauty of the night. I always feel that it's so boring of driving in the street. Because every corner looks the same, there is no fun at all. But if the city is colorful like this, there will be a lot more fun while driving.

ADVERTISING CAREER EVOLUTION

While I was searching things for our timeline project, I found this funny human evolution timeline. What's funny about this is that the designer use the timeline to indicates the advertising career evolution. From an intern designer to a Chief Creative Officer, the icon indicates what the position require to do. For example, an intern designer have to use adobe softwares such as Dreamweaver, flash, Illustrator, and Photoshop. A CCO only requires a bottle of alcohol, which means that being a CCO is to have the skill of socializing with clients. What do you guys think about this? when do you think you can become a human in the adverting world?